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flag U.S. officials demand EU digital rule reforms tied to tariff cuts, citing unfair targeting of American tech firms.

flag U.S. trade officials, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, pressed the European Union to reform its digital regulations—Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, and Digital Network Act—during talks in Brussels, linking progress on reducing steel and aluminum tariffs to regulatory changes. flag The U.S. argues these rules unfairly target American tech firms, which have faced $5.3 billion in EU fines since 2018—83% of all digital penalties—and could cost top companies up to $2.2 trillion by 2030. flag Officials warn the regulations may constitute protectionism and hinder investment, urging the EU to resolve ongoing cases, including investigations into Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, before tariff reductions are considered.

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